tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post5181659610588621880..comments2015-03-31T19:27:17.991+02:00Comments on Egyptian Chronicles: #Egydocstrike : The doctors' strike is still onZeinobiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12290387395565291310noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-44782692405977270562012-10-05T15:09:01.835+02:002012-10-05T15:09:01.835+02:00On the issue of kidney failure, this is not such a...On the issue of kidney failure, this is not such a hard question to get down to and well within the doctors grasp to research, simple really, get a geographic database of statistical distribution of cases over a number of years (say 10 yrs), and track the case distribution plot + or - std deviation (part of the sample assumptions) to take account of the tolerance in months or quarters per area when the diagnosis first takes place, if the cases appear to follow specific Ramadan pattern within the + or - std deviation then you may have a link, if not you have to look at other possible causes, but since this may be a Middle Eastern issue, you may want to look for a common denominator, food, water, history or whatever across the highest % of cases in each country within the sample (given the above scenario or whatever scenario you want). But of course most cases build up over the years so you have to factor that in within the data sample. We did something like that here with good results.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-71743447694701919442012-10-05T13:06:50.392+02:002012-10-05T13:06:50.392+02:00Ramadan has nothing to do with the kidney failure ...Ramadan has nothing to do with the kidney failure dear anonymous , it is the toxic and polluted water Egyptians forced to drink especially in the country side. Zeinobiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12290387395565291310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-76701859190833312952012-10-05T12:36:06.662+02:002012-10-05T12:36:06.662+02:00I don&#39;t think fasting in Ramadan has anything ...I don&#39;t think fasting in Ramadan has anything to do with kidney failure. There are many many reasons for kidney failure and it is not a problem that is unique to the Middle East as the last commentator seems to imply. Egypt does have a problem with the quality of it&#39;s water which has been linked to liver cancer. But that&#39;s not the issue here! The doctors need our support!! Thanks Z for raising awareness!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-14855453065175076692012-10-05T04:36:02.099+02:002012-10-05T04:36:02.099+02:00I was wondering why there were so many cases of ki...I was wondering why there were so many cases of kidney problems in Egypt and the middle east. So many cases. Do you think it is because of the fasting in the hot weather for so long. Each body needs at least 2 litres of water and in hot conditions at least 4-5 litres and Muslims do not drink that much during Ramadan. I have witnessed it and they drink very little after the fast which surely damages the kidneys that need water throughout the day to cleanse the blood and remove toxins. You dont see so many cases of it in colder climates in Ramadan. It cannot be good at all to deny the body water for 16 hours a day. Any doctor will tell you that and it is very sad to see so many cases of kidney disease in the people of the ME.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com